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Eye to eye with a turtle.

Island experiencesSwimming with turtles in Bali

Dave Smith in the water.

Dave Smith

The big banyan tree in the Kolkata botanic gardens.

natural worldKolkata banyan tree is the world’s biggest

Stephen Scourfield with a massive old friend

Stephen Scourfield

Mossman River drift.

QueenslandDalliance in the Daintree

Olga de Moeller in the rainforest . . . in style

Olga de Moeller

A bear cub crosses a road in Waterton Lakes National Park.

CanadaBeauties beyond Banff

Suzanne Morphet in Waterton Lakes National Park in the Rocky Mountains

Suzanne Morphet

Bright colours at Taman Edelweis, in Temukus Village.

island insightsPremiumBooming blooming industry in Bali

Ian Neubauer writes, flower tourism is a thing

Ian Neubauer

Mandai Rainforest Resort by Banyan Tree offers treehouse accommodation with balconies.

Near-neighboursA night on the wild side in Singapore’s urban jungle

Sue Yeap finds an unusual place to stay

Sue Yeap

Entopia's main entrance in Teluk Bahang, Penang Island.

Island MalaysiaFluorescence in Penang’s night

A new family attraction at Entopia, the Malaysian island’s butterfly and insect park, highlights the hidden colours of the animal world. Marco Ferrarese goes to find out what bumps in Penang’s night.

Marco Ferrarese

The crossing near the top of Wentworth Falls in the Blue Mountains National Park.

Blue Mountains National ParkWentworth Falls hike

Mogens Johansen with a tale that proves you should never let bad weather stand in the way of an adventure

Mogens Johansen

Comedian Celia Pacquola trialling being a devil sitter, one of Tourism Tasmania’s quirky ‘Winternships’.

Rare jobHere’s how to score a gig as a Tasmanian devil babysitter

Tourism Tasmania’s innovative Winternship program has a bunch of quirky experiences up for grabs, writes Jessie Stoelwinder

Jessie Stoelwinder

Curious beluga whales surface near a kayaker on the Churchill River, Manitoba.

wildlifeThe white whales of Canada

Ian Neubauer with a special rare sighting

Ian Neubauer

On top of the main kitchen area, Bolita has a chill lounge set inside the forest.

costa ricaThe lessons to learn from this green hostel

Marco Ferrarese finds out why Bolita Hostel, born from the mind of two free Canadian spirits two decades ago, is still one of Central America’s most unique accommodations

Marco Ferrarese

Enjoy refreshments with views of Lake Maggiore from Villa Emden on Brissago Islands.

SwitzerlandPremiumBrissago islands

Steve McKenna is seduced by a little island in a spellbinding lake

Steve McKenna

David Attenborough and King Charles III attend the "Ocean With David Attenborough" World Premiere at The Royal Festival Hall on May 06, 2025 in London, England.

WORLDSir David Attenborough draws stars to Ocean film debut

Wildlife icon Sir David Attenborough has celebrated the premiere of his latest documentary film with royals, politicians and entertainment stars.

Zach Margolius

Australian sea lions are endangered, and in great demand from tourists because of their playfulness.

South AustraliaSwimming with the lions of the sea

Ian Neubauer visits Port Lincoln

Ian Neubauer

Killer whales in the Gerlacht Strait.

adventureHunting killer whales in Antarctica

Stephen Scourfield heads out on deck in the cold

Stephen Scourfield

Peekaboo, we see you Lololi. Well, we think it's Lololi at Taronga Zoo.

AustraliaLaughing out loud with Lololi

A viral pygmy hippo obsession leads Sue Yeap back to Taronga Zoo

Sue Yeap

Gentoo penguin just south of the Lemaire Channel, Antarctica.

antarcticaPenguins, bird flu & bags

Stephen Scourfield with advice

Stephen Scourfield

Coronet Peak, Queenstown.

newsHigh impact Queenstown

Sue Yeap on a busy Kiwi town with a plan

Sue Yeap

The boat shed at Dove Lake in Cradle Mountain - Lake St Clair National Park

TasmaniaPremiumTassie wilderness escape

Mogens Johansen gets a welcome wilderness fix while staying at a Tasmanian mountain lodge

Mogens Johansen

Rottnest Island’s favourite marsupial has been discovered a little closer to home, after a new species of quokka was found in the Perth Hills.

NatureCommentsPremiumNew species of Quokka discovered in the Perth Hills

Dubbed the ‘world’s happiest animal’, the new species was discovered by local charity Bibbul Ngarma Aboriginal Association through its BoorYul-Bah-Bilya program.

Jessica Evensen

The launch of Nannup WA Geopark, with Professor Ross Dowlingon the left.

peopleGlobal recognition for a rock star

Stephen Scourfield on an award handed out in Brazil to one of our own

Stephen Scourfield

A statue of Kumbakarna, young brother of Rahwana, with various incarnations of the monkey god Hanuman climbing over it at Sangeh Monkey Forest.

island lifeBali’s other monkey forest

Dave Smith with an interesting alternative, and positive local project

Dave Smith

Girl walking on Camino de Santiago.

advicePlanning to walk the Camino de Santiago

Stephen Scourfield on a pilgrimage ahead

Stephen Scourfield

Tom Nelson.

BIRD LIFEPremiumNannup photographer uses passion to care for birds 

A Jalbarragup photographer is using his passion to share images of birds with environmental messages about what wildlife needs to survive in the South West. 

Anjelica Smilovitis

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